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United States Patent Ofifice Patented Get. 8, 1963 3,105,039 GAME AND TGY Harry M. Simpson, 5669 S. Calumet Ave, Chicago 37, ill. Filed Nov. 24, 1961, Ser. No. 154,656 1 Claim. (Cl. 46-47) This invention relates to a game and toy adapted for use by children and adults and through the use of which skill may be acquired and displayed.

A principal object of my invention is to provide a combination balance and hook rod which, while affording amusement, also provides physical and optical exercise.

Another object of the invention is to provide a game and toy of the class herein described which is simple in construction and economical in manufacture and which maybe formed of suitable material colored for purposes of adding to the attractiveness thereof.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings showing the preferred form of construction, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the two elements embodying my invention;

FIGS. 2 to 4 inclusive are perspective views of the invention showing different manipulations thereof:

FIG. 5 is a modified form of the invention.

The several stated and salient objects of my invention are preferably accomplished by the form of construction shown in the accompanying drawings. In such drawings, there is illustrated a twirler rod indicated at This rod is of elongated formation and of a diameter permitting the same to be comfortably held by the hand. Such rod is of a length which will best serve the purpose. It may be made of any suitable material and may be attractively colored.

In addition to the twirler rod 16, my combination game and toy includes a twirling rod 11, which may be formed of the same material as the twirler rod It) and likewise may be attractively colored. It may be formed of such diameter and length as will best serve the purpose. The opposite ends of the twirling rod 11 are bent back upon themselves as at 12 to provide U-shaped hooks opening in opposed relation with respect to each other.

In use, one end of the twirler rod 1% is firmly held by the hand 13. The twirling rod 11 may be placed upon the rod 10 in balanced position thereon, so that the user by a slight elliptical movement of the hand 13, will cause the twirling rod 11 to either revolve about the twirler rod 16, using the latter as its axis of rotation, or to slide in a downward direction as shown in FIG. 3, to position the end of the twirler rod 16 through one of the hooks 12, at which time increased elliptical movement of the hand will result in revolving or rotating the twirling rod 11 about its axis provided by the twirler rod 10. The user may manipulate the hand in a direction so as to cause the twirling rod 11 to leave the twirler rod '10 and to rotate freely in the air, at which time the user will attempt, when the twirling rod 11 returns by gravity, to re-insert the end of the twirler rod Ill into one of the hooks 12 or to so contact the twirling rod 11 as to place it in balance upon the rod it), as shown in FIG. 2.

In competitive games, that is, where there are two or more players, rules may be established which will determine which of the players is successful in winning the game. For example, points may be given to one player for his accuracy in balancing the rod E1 or in hooking the same upon the rod 10'. These rules may vary to suit the players. Significant, however, is the fact that in use, while affording amusement, my combination game and toy also provides for the development of skill of the player as well as providing for physical and optical exercise of the player.

My improved game and toy, comprising but two pieces, may be economically manufactured, permitting the same to be sold at an economical price. Preferably though not necessarily, the two pieces of the combination game and toy may be formed of colored plastic, or plastic having a combination of colors which will provide an optical illusion as the rods are manipulated.

In FIG. 5 a modified form of the invention is shown. As there shown, the rod 11 is provided intermediate its opposite end portions with reversely turned hooks 11' which are intended to be alternately hooked upon the rod 10.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. 1, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

A combination game and toy comprising a twirler rod of elongated formation and adapted to be held at one end by the hand, a twirling rod adapted to engage the opposite end portion of the twirler rod for rotatable movement thereabout and for balance thereon, said twirling rod having its opposite end portions bent back upon themselves to provide hooks opening inwardly on opposite sides of the rod and in the direction of the long axis of the rod, said twirling rod inwardly of its end portions having integral hooks formed thereon with said inward hooks disposed on opposite sides of the long axis of the twirling rod and opening in a direction toward the opening of the first-mentioned hooks at the opposite end portions of said twirling rod, said first-mentioned hooks and said lastmentioned hooks being of a size to receive the said opposite end portion of said twirler rod.

OTHER REFERENCES Playthings N.Y., McCready Publishing Co., September 1959, page 59. 

